Visitors In And Out of The City Duly Noted
A column of personal paragraphs records many visitors and travelers. John Gonager visited Highland on Thursday while Theo Guennewig traveled to St. Louis yesterday. Several residents hosted relatives from St. Louis and other cities, including Mrs. J. M. Hoby and her child, and Miss Katte Rieder. The city welcomed visitors from Dewey Station, Rolla, Alhambra, Carlyle, Edwardsville, Louisville, and Upper Alton, with cross visits to and from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Guennewig
St. Louis
Jas. Chadderton
Dewey Station
John Bohmenstiehl
East St. Louis
Albert Rieder
Miss Katte
Mattie Geffen
Louisa Faderbake
St. Louisa
E. Ff. Klein
St. Louie
F. A. Dawson
Laura
Collinaville
J. M. Hob
R. A. Woodward
F. W. Seele
Rolla, Mo
Fred
Rosa Elliott
Ferris
Sarah Elliott
Alhambra
J.C. Ltollis
Edward Case
Carlyle
Clinton County
Louis, Troy & Eastern
F. Auwarter
Shurtleff
Upper Alton
Thos. W. Dawson
Quincy
Jake Barnsback
Alderman Childs
Edwardsville
Pisgah
G. L. Martin
Louisville
Mr. Martin
A. C. Thoush
Mayfield Sanitarium
Miss Cheek
Our City
J.J. Brown
Staunton's new electric light plant in progress
General news notes progress on Staunton's electric light plant while East St. Louis reports diphtheria among children and Canton raises funds for a hospital. Springfield hopes for a 60 000 census population, Salem's S E Stevenson dies, and Greenville water is deemed impure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
East St. Louis
Canton
Springfield
S. E. Stevenson
Salem
Greenville
Mattoon
County News and Local Developments in McLean and Surrounding Areas
McLean County reports hog cholera raging while Macon County notes a 264 pound twelve year old. Collinsville spends 200 on water prospecting. Marine's telephone connects. Marinites reach the outside world. About 8,000 attend Highland brewery dedication. Highland Union moves into a purpose built building. N. O. Nelson workers in Leclaire form unions. Sinois Terminal sees trouble crossing Big Four tracks, likely settled by compromise. Edwardsville printers organize a union with eleven charter members. John Menz, former Highland resident, nominated for county treasurer. FL M. LB. A. elevator at St Jacob sold for 2000 to George W. Sloffimann. Alfred Warren mR and Titra victim near West Alton. Tomato crops near Ivan a prove profitable for canning farms. average 6–10 tons per acre at 2.50 per ton. Eighty six brass journals stolen at Venice from St. Louis, Chicago and St. Paul Railway cars. no clue. East St. Louis boom continues. Shickle, Howard & Harrison Iron Works near completion, 1,200 jobs. Maileable Iron Works upgrading, 360 jobs. Ramsay bank suit nears end. supreme court awards depositors at least 50 percent, bondsmen uninsured. Bert Norwood killed by Big Four train between Alton and Edwardsville Crossing. resident of Pinson Tenn., worked for Dr. Lemen. Edwardsville area land values show 64.85 acres bought by E. G. Rode for 20000 in Nameoki. ~300 per acre. Rode also buys 34000 more statewide in Nameoki this year amid fertile American Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. O. Nelson
Leclaire
Sinois
Edwardsville
John Menz
Highland
Lee County
Iowa
St. Jaacob
George W. Sloffimann
Real estate transfers filed at county records office
Permits to wed and marriage licenses issued at the county capital. Transfers of real estate filed for record include Isaac W Cook to WS Forman for a tract in northwest quarter of section 9-8-7 and other coal rights in northwest quarter of section 9-3-7 and out lot 13 in Troy. JW Cook and partners to W S Forman for coal under part southeast quarter of section 4 and related land. I W Cook to Madison Ry Co for strip in northwest quarter of section 9-37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s
Isaac W Cook
Forman
Troy
Seees
JW Cook
W W Jarvis
M F Auwarter
Cook
Madison Ry Co
Executrix Notice for Elizabeth Stempler Estate
Administratrix announces she will appear at Madison County Court Edwardsville January term. All creditors must present claims and arranges payment. Executrix Ida Scully, with attorney C. E. Birner, dated October 23, 1899. Also notice to Cashel Irish relatives seeking correspondence via Mrs B Hull Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stempler
Madison
Illinois
Madison County
Court House
Edwardsville
A. D
Ida Scully
C. E. Birener
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Troy Sachen
Nists
John Gonager
Frank Raber
General News
Carlinville
Joliet
Iuka
Bond County
Irvington
Ile
McLean County
Macon County
Collinsville
Marine’s
Nlight
Highland Brewery
Highland Union
Alfred Warren
Missouri Point
West Alton
Ilnvana
Venice
Chicago & St. Paul
Shickle, Howard & Harrison Iron Works
Iron Works
Rufus N. Ramsay Bank
Supreme Court
Chicago
Bert Norwood
Alton
Edwardsville Crossing
Pinson
Tenn
Dr. Lemen
G. Rode
Nameoki
Nameoki Township
Thomas Leyden
Rode
Clarence Duncan
Minnie Phillips
John Flath
Eden Sesteeesen
Menses
Jarvis Hanish Klausing
John Reid
Annie Retzloff
Philip J Honig
Lizzie Rosa Mann
Gollintsville
Edward Schoopmire
Seseene
Granite City
Tillie Neunreiter
Frank Marco
Mary A Gavillet
Henry E Meyer
Tate Edwardsville
Louisa Scholthooter
Sthaghys
St Louis Sullivan, Mo
George Liebler
South Main Street
THE
Ryan
Mary
Cashel
Tipperary
Ireland
Michael
Daniel
Thomas
James
John
Doublin
America
Mary Cantwell
Bridget Cantwell
B. Hull
Westley & Dale
Queen Street
Melbourne
Victoria
Ustralia
Giffen
Rockwell and
Fillmore Std
Chicago, Ill
Hawley’s
A. Heddergott
General Merchandise
West Clay Street
Stewart Drug CO
Carmi. Ml
Vandalia Line
Vandalia Accom
Ind’p’l’s
Acc
Sun
Indianapolis Mail
VandAlia
Ind
L. Elliott
Imuinoi
J. M. Chesbrough
Asn
Praughon
L. Anth
Qlive
Emilia Reid
St. Loui
Nashville
Travg
Desians
Magateul Ry
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